Politics WATCH: The US letting healthcare subsidies expire and calling a Middle East war its only real job Iowa Production Staff and Zachary Oren Smith April 8, 2026 Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window)X Share on Mail (Opens in new window)Mail Copy link The US is lecturing Iran about spending money on its people—while letting healthcare subsidies expire and calling a Middle East war its only real job. Popular Politics Reynolds-connected lobbyist recruited paid attendees for JD Vance’s Iowa rally on behalf of ‘an ethanol company’ News 12 cheap & fun ways to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Iowa News Iowa amusement & water parks: Opening dates, prices, & more Economy Iowa’s average farmer is almost 60. The USDA just killed a program to fix that Politics Zach Nunn says families of service members killed in Trump’s war on Iran know ‘it was worth it’ Follow Us TikTok YouTube Instagram X Facebook Newest Videos Economy Iowa’s average farmer is almost 60. The USDA just killed a program to fix that Politics Zach Nunn says families of service members killed in Trump’s war on Iran know ‘it was worth it’ Healthcare Zach Wahls wants to prevent AI from denying medical care Politics A rural hospital told Zach Wahls Medicaid was ‘our salvation.’ Ashley Hinson voted to cut it Politics Rob Sand wants to end the privatization of Medicaid